Mupirocin 2% Ointment

Interested in a Discount on Mupirocin?

Our free DiscountRx savings card can help you and your family save money on your prescriptions. This card is accepted at all major chain pharmacies, nationwide. Enter your name and email address to receive your free savings card.

Enter Your Name

Enter Your Email Address

Our free DiscountRx savings card can help you and your family save money on your prescriptions. This card is accepted at all major chain pharmacies, nationwide. Enter your name and email address to receive your free savings card.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved mupirocin (Bactroban®) for the treatment of several different bacterial skin infections. The medication is also used during an outbreak of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) to help prevent the bacteria from spreading.

It is available in the following strengths and forms:

Mupirocin skin ointment 2% (22-gram tubes)

Mupirocin skin cream 2% (15- and 30-gram tubes)

Mupirocin nasal ointment 2% (single-use 1-gram tubes).

The exact form a healthcare provider prescribes will depend on the condition being treated, as well as the patient's age (the nasal ointment is not approved for children under the age of 12). Mupirocin skin cream and the skin ointment are applied three times a day; the nasal form is applied twice a day for five days.

(Click Mupirocin to learn more about this prescription medication, including how it works, specific conditions it is used to treat, possible side effects, and more.)

eMedTV serves only as an informational resource. This site does not dispense medical advice or advice of any kind.
Site users seeking medical advice about their specific situation should consult with their own physician. Click
Terms of Use for more information.

You've chosen to add topics from the topic group to your selected topics.

Are you sure you want to add all of these topics?

Are You Sure?

You've chosen to clear all of your selected topics. Remember, you need at least one selected topic to use HealthSavvy. If you choose this option, it cannot be undone, and you'll need to choose at least new topic to continue using your HealthSavvy programs.